Lots of love for ‘Amour’ at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards

Emily Blunt attends the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

Emily Blunt attends the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

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Emily Blunt attends the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

Emily Blunt attends the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

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Samantha Banks attends the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

Samantha Banks attends the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

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Helena Bonham Carter poses in the press room at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

Helena Bonham Carter poses in the press room at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

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Olivia Colman attends the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

Olivia Colman attends the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

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Toby Jones and Stevie Heywood pose in the press room at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

Toby Jones and Stevie Heywood pose in the press room at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at The Mayfair Hotel on January 20, 2013 in London, England.

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Bart Layton seen at the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards at the May Fair Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in London. Layton won the award for Documentary of the Year.

Bart Layton seen at the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards at the May Fair Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in London. Layton won the award for Documentary of the Year.

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Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton seen at the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards at the May Fair Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in London.

Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton seen at the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards at the May Fair Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in London.

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British actress Samantha Barks poses for pictures on the red carpet as she arrives for the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards in central London on January 20, 2013.

British actress Samantha Barks poses for pictures on the red carpet as she arrives for the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards in central London on January 20, 2013.

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Tom Holland seen at the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards at the May Fair Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in London. Holland won the award for Young British Performer of the Year.

Tom Holland seen at the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards at the May Fair Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in London. Holland won the award for Young British Performer of the Year.

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Alice Lowe and Steve Oram seen at the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards at the May Fair Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in London. Lowe and Oram won the award for Breakthrough British Filmmakers.

Alice Lowe and Steve Oram seen at the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards at the May Fair Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in London. Lowe and Oram won the award for Breakthrough British Filmmakers.

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British actor Fady Elsayed poses for pictures on the red carpet as he arrives for the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards in central London on January 20, 2013.

British actor Fady Elsayed poses for pictures on the red carpet as he arrives for the 33rd London Critics Circle Film Awards in central London on January 20, 2013.

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Lots of love for ‘Amour’ at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards

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Director Michael Haneke’s acclaimed drama ‘Amour’ has been given a big Oscar boost after picking up the Film of the Year prize at the 33rd London Critics’ Circle Film (LCFF) Awards.

The film, which was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director earlier this month, beat out “The Master” to claim the coveted trophy at a gala held at London’s Mayfair Hotel on Sunday night.

Haneke also picked up a screenplay award and his leading lady, French actress Emmanuelle Riva, was named Best Actress.

The filmmaker lost out to “Life of Pi’s” Ang Lee in the Best Director category.

“The Master” was a double winner at the LCCF Awards – co-stars Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman picked up the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor honors respectively. Anne Hathaway won Best Supporting Actress for her role as a singing prostitute in “Les Miserables” and Jacques Audiard’s “Rust and Bone” claimed the Best Foreign Language Film.

Meanwhile, the LCCF’s top 10 films of 2012 were “Amour,” “The Master,” “Life of Pi,” “Argo,” “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Once Upon a Time in Anatolia,” “Django Unchained,” “Tabu” and “Rust and Bone.”

Their highest honor, the Dilys Powell award for excellence in film, was presented to actress Helena Bonham Carter by director Mike Newell.